Disgraced Demo Dupe Dan Rather comes to Seattle next Tuesday, Jan. 24th, and for $25-$75 you can hear him speak on "What The Media Is Not Reporting" at McCaw Hall. Courtesy of Foolproof Performing Arts, natch. A rich topic indeed, Mr. Rather. Maybe you'd like to bend Dan's ear before the talk, about some examples he ought to include: $100 more gets you into a private reception in the Allen Foundation for the Arts room. At the very least, you'd get a chance to hear Dan tell you - up close and personal - that he's been busier than a three-legged possum in hen house, or a cockroach on a trash heap, or whatever.

After that there frog skeetered out of the boiling pot, I suggested Dan should get a blog. Considering, after all. Today he tells the Seattle Times he's not sure if he's going to do that. But he does offer that the North Pacific axis, including Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., will be at center of coming history, whether for world trade or a new world war. Hmm, I think in scenario two, I'd really like to have a Republican in the White House. And aren't we, uh, kind of already in a world war right now, BTW?

At least we can directly confront our homegrown enemies, and without forking out a $25 minimum to see Dan or other Lefty Luminaries Foolproof is bringing to town. To that end, you may want to attend the Seattle Bush-impeachment gala sponsored by World Can't Wait on Jan. 31. It's part of a nationwide mobilization timed to coincide with W.'s State Of The Union speech. Scroll down to the alphabetical listing for Washington here, and you'll see they're gathering at Fisher Plaza. At the top of the link, you'll see protestors are urged to bring drums, violins, and recorded hip-hop and classical music to drown out the vile Bushwords coursing through corporate media. So bring your own clever signs for a counter-protest. Any suggestions on slogans?